Job Description

Educational Qualifications         

• Bachelor degree in an engineering discipline preferably in aeronautical engineering or ICAO Type II License with 10 years of relevant experience preferably in in airline development engineering division of which 3 years in a Managerial level.

Skills/Knowledge           

• Proficiency in English (Spoken & Written)
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent people management skills
• Decision making skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Financial knowledge
• Negotiation skills

Job Description

• Efficiently and effectively plan, organize, co-ordinate and control resources allocated to the Development Engineering Section in order to achieve high quality technical standards acceptable to airworthiness authority and the Company.
• Chair Modification Committee Meetings to review all aircraft recommended/optional SBs, SLs and all other non-mandatory requirements and evaluate whether to carryout modifications or not.
• Maintain and administer effective reliability improvement program, Establish and revise AMS; chair AMS committee and obtain DGCAM (Oman) approval through GM-QA for amendments.

Liaison

• Liaise with aircraft manufacturers Maintenance Review Board (MRB), review airframe/engine/component maintenance program for the various aircraft in the fleet.
• Liaise with Engine/APU manufacturers establish Engine Condition and Trend Monitoring (ECTM) program for the fleet.
• Liaise with Aircraft manufacturers establish standards for operation of aircraft to required ETOPS configuration and standards as possible.
• Liaise with various manufacturers establish Workshop Maintenance Schedules for major companies like Engines, APU, Landing Gear etc.

Technical Investigations & Manuals

• Compile, review, revise, update MEL documents and carryout technical investigation and evaluation on systems, abnormal failures and repetitive defects and recommend improvement measures.

 Technical Library & Contracts

• Ensure that Technical Publications are available for work undertaken and that they are maintained to the latest issue of revision.
• Participation in the technical aspects of major projects such as purchase of new equipment, new aircraft, major modifications and the use of major maintenance contractors.
• Service agreements with clients and suppliers to meet contractual obligations related to sale as well as purchase of services.
• Negotiating and administering contractual agreements for the maintenance of aircraft, repair and overhaul of engines and components with maintenance organizations.
• Coordination and management of the return of leased/sold aircraft to fulfill the contractual end of lease/sale conditions.
• Establishing the means enabling to recover any compensation due from evaluation of the aircraft General Terms Agreement, under performance guarantees provided for a specific fleet type.
• Monitor to ensure that all completed projects meet Company and legislative requirements within completion schedules.
• Exercise control on expenditure in line with the approved budget and justify any deviation arising.

Skills Required

• Analytical
• Microsoft Office
• Negotiations
• Management